Description:
M4A78 PLUS Desktop Board delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards. This motherboard supports AMD AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR2 1066 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via Hyper Transport 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. supports AMD AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. M4A78 PLUS Desktop Board also supports AMD CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process.
Quick Glance
Supported Processor: Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Athlon, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X3, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Phenom II, Sempron
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes, PS/2 Port Yes
System Board Style: ATX
# of Memory Slots: 4
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 770
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
# of PCI-e x16 Slots: 2
Summary
Product Title: Asus M4A78 PLUS Desktop Motherboard - AMD - Socket AM2+ PGA-940
Manufacturer: Asus
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CPU + Northbridge Support
Supported Processor: Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Athlon, Phenom II X4, Phenom II X3, Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Phenom II, Sempron
Processor Socket: Socket AM2+ PGA-940
System Chipset: AMD 770
Maximum Number of Processors: 1
Memory Support
Number of Memory Slots: 4
Max System Memory: 16 GB
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Connectors
Interface Connection: Audio Line In Yes, Audio Line Out Yes, Microphone Port Yes, S/PDIF Yes, Network (RJ-45) Yes, PS/2 Port Yes
On-Board Headers: Onboard Audio Header Yes, Onboard S/PDIF Header Yes
Number of IDE Headers: 1
Number of Serial ATA Headers / Ports: 6
Number of PCI Slots: 3
Number of PCI-Express x1 Slots: 1
Number of PCI-Express x16 Slots: 2
Additional Features
Controller Type: Floppy Controller, Serial ATA/300, Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7)
Network Interfaces Included: Ethernet (10 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Yes
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC887
Supported Audio Channels: 7.1 Channels
Physical Specifications
System Board Style: ATX
Width: 12 in
Depth: 8.80 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 3 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Frequency Band: DDR2 1200MHz is Overclocked Speed BIOS: 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2.0 WfM2.0 SM BIOS 2.5 ACPI v2.0a Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus software ASUS Live Update Utility
S/PDIF: Yes
Product Model: M4A78 PLUS
Brand Name: Asus
Processor Technology: HyperTransport Technology
Green Compliance: Yes
64-bit Processing: Yes
HyperTransport Speed: 2600 MHz
Number of Total Expansion Slots: 6
Network (RJ-45): Yes
Audio Line In: Yes
Audio Line Out: Yes
Microphone Port: Yes
Total Number of USB Ports: 9
Number of USB 2.0 Ports: 9
Number of S/PDIF Out Ports: 1
PS/2 Port: Yes
Number of PS/2 Ports: 2
Total Number of Onboard USB Ports: 3
Onboard LEDs Header: Yes
Onboard Audio Header: Yes
Onboard S/PDIF Header: Yes
Total Number of PCI Express Slots: 3
Front Camera: Asus
